CLA-2-42:S:N:N3G:341 868779
Ms. Leslie Gouker
Western Overseas Corporation
Corporate Headquarters
1855 Coronado Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90804
RE: The tariff classification of a money belt from Taiwan.
Dear Ms Gouker:
In your letter dated November 7, 1991, on behalf of Packaged
Paper Products, you requested a tariff classification ruling.
The submitted sample is a money belt constructed of 60%
polyester/40% cotton fibers. It is flat in design, unlined,
measures approximately 17 1/2" x 4 3/4" and is designed to be
worn around the waist. It has two zippered storage pockets, one
larger than the other designed to contain money. The zipper
closure is concealed by means of a textile flap.
The applicable subheading for the money belt of textile man-
made materials will be 4202.32.9550, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (HTS), which provides for articles of a kind
normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer
surface of textile materials, other, of man-made fibers. The
duty rate will be 20 percent ad valorem.
Items classifiable under 4202.32.9550 fall within textile
category designation 670. Based upon international textile trade
agreements, products of Taiwan are subject to visa requirements
and quota restraints.
The designated textile and apparel category may be
subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements
applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Since
part categories are the result of international bilateral
agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and
changes, we suggest that you check, close to the time of
shipment, the Status Report On Current Import Quotas (Restraint
Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which
is available for inspection at your local Customs office.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry
documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the
documents have been filed without a copy, this ruling should be
brought to the attention of the Customs officer handling the
transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York
Seaport